Daniel Achterman
@danielachterman.bsky.social
Senior Game Designer at Blizzard on WoW. Lifelong PNW guy. I enjoy learning about people. Views are my own.
Post you from a different era.
From 20 years ago. I will not be taking questions at this time.
From 20 years ago. I will not be taking questions at this time.
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Post you from a different era.
From 20 years ago. I will not be taking questions at this time.
From 20 years ago. I will not be taking questions at this time.
The number of Silksong bosses that I've been convinced are impossible that I then managed to progress to a kill over multiple attempts has been, like, 10.
September 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The number of Silksong bosses that I've been convinced are impossible that I then managed to progress to a kill over multiple attempts has been, like, 10.
It's so great to see the Midnight announcement today, and read the posts of folks who have been working on zones and features that are now revealed.
I have also been working hard on Midnight, and while much of my work is still secret, I'm looking forward to people seeing it too.
I have also been working hard on Midnight, and while much of my work is still secret, I'm looking forward to people seeing it too.
August 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
It's so great to see the Midnight announcement today, and read the posts of folks who have been working on zones and features that are now revealed.
I have also been working hard on Midnight, and while much of my work is still secret, I'm looking forward to people seeing it too.
I have also been working hard on Midnight, and while much of my work is still secret, I'm looking forward to people seeing it too.
I've been taking guitar lessons the last few months to try to see what I can do if I commit to it, and he's been encouraging me to do the hard things I kind of just... never got to when learning on my own.
I'm finding that's the most impactful aspect of taking lessons, for me.
I'm finding that's the most impactful aspect of taking lessons, for me.
July 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I've been taking guitar lessons the last few months to try to see what I can do if I commit to it, and he's been encouraging me to do the hard things I kind of just... never got to when learning on my own.
I'm finding that's the most impactful aspect of taking lessons, for me.
I'm finding that's the most impactful aspect of taking lessons, for me.
All the answers to this are fun and some are pretty bad date movies, but my answer is "Requiem for a Dream" so enjoy your silver medals.
Here’s a fun distraction what’s the worst movie you’ve watched on a date? Mine is a tie between “Hidden Colors” and “La La Land.”
June 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
All the answers to this are fun and some are pretty bad date movies, but my answer is "Requiem for a Dream" so enjoy your silver medals.
Back in Portland for the holidays.
December 25, 2024 at 6:28 AM
Back in Portland for the holidays.
A "bomb cyclone weather event" hit the Seattle area where I live last night. Heavy winds all night and lots of fallen debris and trees this morning.
The city centers have power, but it's basically out everywhere else, maybe for days.
The city centers have power, but it's basically out everywhere else, maybe for days.
November 20, 2024 at 8:45 PM
A "bomb cyclone weather event" hit the Seattle area where I live last night. Heavy winds all night and lots of fallen debris and trees this morning.
The city centers have power, but it's basically out everywhere else, maybe for days.
The city centers have power, but it's basically out everywhere else, maybe for days.
Hello to new faces and old friends following me here. I work on WoW remotely from my home in Washington, and on ideal days my worksite looks like this.
I don't write much, but I like reading about games, especially WoW, and hearing what's on your minds.
I don't write much, but I like reading about games, especially WoW, and hearing what's on your minds.
October 18, 2024 at 5:16 AM
Hello to new faces and old friends following me here. I work on WoW remotely from my home in Washington, and on ideal days my worksite looks like this.
I don't write much, but I like reading about games, especially WoW, and hearing what's on your minds.
I don't write much, but I like reading about games, especially WoW, and hearing what's on your minds.
Reskeet with how old you are, using a vague proxy.
My first Mega Man was Mega Man. My first Castlevania was Castlevania. My first Zelda was The Legend of Zelda. My first Metroid was Metroid. My first Mario Bros. was... Mario Bros.
My first Mega Man was Mega Man. My first Castlevania was Castlevania. My first Zelda was The Legend of Zelda. My first Metroid was Metroid. My first Mario Bros. was... Mario Bros.
Reskeet with how old you are, using a vague proxy:
I played NES on a black and white console TV as a very young kid, and my first D&D edition was third.
I played NES on a black and white console TV as a very young kid, and my first D&D edition was third.
Reskeet with how old you are, using a vague proxy:
I don't remember the Challenger explosion, but I SURE REMEMBER September 11.
I don't remember the Challenger explosion, but I SURE REMEMBER September 11.
June 10, 2024 at 5:52 AM
Reskeet with how old you are, using a vague proxy.
My first Mega Man was Mega Man. My first Castlevania was Castlevania. My first Zelda was The Legend of Zelda. My first Metroid was Metroid. My first Mario Bros. was... Mario Bros.
My first Mega Man was Mega Man. My first Castlevania was Castlevania. My first Zelda was The Legend of Zelda. My first Metroid was Metroid. My first Mario Bros. was... Mario Bros.
On my way to my first Blizzcon. Looking forward to it. I have no idea what to expect.
November 1, 2023 at 7:57 PM
On my way to my first Blizzcon. Looking forward to it. I have no idea what to expect.